Results 28,461-28,480 of 31,374 for speaker:Eamon Ryan
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: No, what Deputy McHugh is proposing is a tax reduction, what I am saying is that I would give the Irish people the ability to reduce their use through investing in energy efficiency measures and new renewable energy fuel supplies that will not be subject to future price increases. Fine Gael is engaged in a short-term gimmick that does not address the fundamental long-term problem. It does...
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The market could quite easily gobble up any such VAT reduction the Deputy proposes should be put in place. It does not provide a fundamental long-term solution to the problem, which is our use of fossil fuels.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: That money can be valuably used in cutting people's use of fuel, in developing a role in local supplies so that we are protected from future oil and gas price shocks. That is the correct policy decision.
- Fuel Prices. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The decision proposed by the Deputy is a short-term gimmick that does not address the fundamental problem.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Government is firmly committed to the sustainable development and deployment of bio-fuels in line with the EU commitments agreed by the European Council in March 2007. We have committed to achieving a target of 5.75% market penetration by 2010, in accordance with the current EU bio-fuels directive and Commission proposals in this area. We have also committed to achieving 10% market...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I hope and plan to have the consultation paper prepared in July this year. There will be a consultation process prior to any legislation being framed. We are very much driven by the proposals being developed in the European Union. This is an area where we as a small country cannot control world markets or the World Trade Organisation's negotiation rules in the area. We have to work with...
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: My Department is looking at the details of that issue. It is an issue across the European Union because it is under the European emissions trading system that such windfall profit arises.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: We are looking at the proposal. There are difficulties involved.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I am trying to answer the Deputy's question. There is only one country in the European Union which has progressed a proposal in that regard, that is Spain. It is running into legal difficulties with it, which is a constraint, but it is something that we are looking at with the regulator.
- Alternative Energy Projects. (29 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I have to return to the fundamental principle I mentioned earlier. The way the Spanish are approaching this â and what Fine Gael proposes in this respect â is in terms of tax revenue, namely, that it would be taxed. Such tax yield would go back into the general tax revenue. My key point on this issue is that if we are raising any revenues, and it is not by any means certain or easy...
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme provides support to homeowners to invest in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. The Greener Homes Scheme is being kept under regular review, and will continue to evolve in light of the maturing technologies and market developments, including the consideration of additional...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The provision of electronic telecommunication services are a matter for private sector companies. I have no function in this matter.
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Transport is one of the fastest growing sectors in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. It is widely acknowledged that transport is one of the most difficult areas in which to affect a reduction in CO2 emissions. Biofuels offer one potential means to counter rising emissions levels in the transport sector. The recent EU proposals setting the biofuel obligation targets for 5.75% in 2010 and...
- Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I thank the Senators who spoke today and last Thursday for their valuable contributions, and in particular for their constructive approach to this Bill. The general objective is to provide a regulatory environment that is fair to both public sector and independent broadcasting companies and that will sustain and develop the broadcasting sector in Ireland and the component parts of that...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The Greener Homes Scheme which is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland provides support to homeowners investing in a range of domestic renewable energy heating technologies including solar panels, biomass boilers and stoves and heat pumps. There has been a strong interest in the scheme since it was launched in March 2006. The Scheme is designed to consolidate the market for domestic...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 480 and 482 together. I launched the Pilot Home Energy Saving Scheme last month with a budget of â¬5 million for 2008. The Scheme, which is administered by Sustainable Energy Ireland (SEI), is designed to incentivise homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes thus reducing energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The Pilot Scheme is...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Following scientific research, conducted by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), indicating that the European eel stocks are in a critical state, the European Council introduced Council Regulation 1100/2007, the objective of which is to achieve recovery of the stocks to previous high levels. The Regulation requires the Irish authorities to prepare a national Eel...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: Under the Fisheries Acts, primary responsibility for the management, conservation, protection and development of the inland fisheries resource rests with the Central and Regional Fisheries Boards. No licence is currently required for rainbow trout fishing. There is a permit charge however, applied by the South Western Regional Fisheries Board for fishing the board's own stocked lakes. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: There are currently 66 civil servants within my Department at the grade of Assistant Principal or higher one of whom was recruited to their current grade from outside the civil service.
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (27 May 2008)
Eamon Ryan: The procurement process for a National Broadband Scheme (NBS) is under way. The NBS will provide broadband services to areas that are currently unserved including any unserved areas in County Tipperary and will ensure that all reasonable requests for broadband are met. Homes and premises that are more difficult to reach are also being examined and potential solutions are being considered....